1. Some people can talk to the dead, some people can see into the future, but you've developed a sixth sense which alerts you when a mosquito is in the vicinity so you're there, ready and raring to go with your fly swat. Take THAT, you little tyke.

7. The awkward moment you get bitten on any area usually covered by clothes. It's like they know that biting you on your nose/armpit/thigh is going to result in some very awkward scratching. Those evil masterminds.

8. You get competitive about how many bites you have compared to everyone else, knowing you'll win hands down every time. Sad, yes, but you might as well get some kind of victory out of this rubbish situation.

9. You've invested in a princess-esque mosquito net to go around your bed and you're not afraid to admit it.

10. Your camera roll is not only filled with nice pictures of the sea and the sunsets from your holidays, but with pictures of all your biggest, most swollen bites from various different angles.

11. Your online search history shows you've been obsessively researchingbite patterns to make sure you're not coming down with some yet-to-be discovered tropical disease. Either way, probably best to keep the Anthisan to hand.

12. You're just about ready to yell at anyone who tells you to stop scratching. Just be quiet and hand us the bite cream while we moan. Please.

13. You've mastered the art of subtly editing your bites out of Instagram pictures. Just a little crop here, a little filter there. Because you want to take a hot dogs or legs picture and the fact you've got fourteen bites all over your thighs isn't going to stop you.

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